STEVE Watson will go straight into Albion's squad for tomorrow's game at Coventry after being recalled from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday.

STEVE Watson will go straight into Albion's squad for tomorrow's game at Coventry after being recalled from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday.

The utility player joined the Owls on February 9 with the intention of remaining at Hillsborough until the end of the season.

But the Baggies have exercised a 24-hour recall option allowing them to recall the 33-year-old, who has impressed during his two-month stint in south Yorkshire.

Albion are already without Curtis Davies (broken foot), Neil Clement and Darren Carter (both suspended) and with a number of players, notably Sam Sodje and Paul Robinson, also carrying knocks.

Owls boss Brian Laws admitted he was unhappy with Albion's decision to recall the player.

"We are obviously very disappointed that they have pulled him back to just go back into the squad and not into their team but I think they see us as a rival for a play-off spot now," said Laws, whose side travel to Blues tomorrow.

"It doesn't look good on our promotion drive but we can't expect any help from anybody, no-one is going to do us any favours and if we are going to get into the play-offs we are going to have to do it the hard way. But hopefully that will cement us and make us stronger as a team.

"Tony Mowbray rang us late in the week and that hasn't helped in preparing for Saturday's game."

Stuart Nicholson has also returned from his loan spell at Bristol Rovers after discovering he needs a hernia operation that will sideline him for around four weeks.

The 20-year-old striker joined the Pirates in November and scored seven goals in 13 starts and 13 substitute appearances for Paul Trollope's men.

First team Rovers coach Trollope said: "It's disappointing to be losing Stuart so close to the end of the season, because since coming here's he's made a good contribution to the team and he has had a positive impact around the place.

"He returns to West Brom with our thanks and best wishes, and we hope he has a quick recovery.

"Stuart came to us at a time when we needed a bit of a lift, and he gave us that. He's a nice lad, and I know the fans here would like to wish him well in the future as well."